Glace Bay car accident claims life of 28-year-old man

GLACE BAY — A 28-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle accident in Glace Bay on Wednesday evening.

According to a press release issued Thursday morning, Cape Breton Regional Police responded to the scene of a single motor vehicle collision on School Street at approximately 8 p.m.

When they arrived, a Chev Cobalt was pinned up against a utility pole. The 28-year-old male driver was transported by EHS to Glace Bay Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. He was the lone occupant of the vehicle.

Nova Scotia Power responded to the scene to address the damaged utility pole.

Members of the Traffic Safety Unit are investigating and awaiting results of an autopsy from the Medical Examiner’s Office.